jpdb beta

(lesson in) tough love

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measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

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reservoir; pond

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to knock down; to knock off

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endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

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afternoon; p.m.

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to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

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to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

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to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

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young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air

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inspection; observation

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evening meal; dinner

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book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

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(shrine) repository or treasure house; (shrine) sanctuary

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illustrated book; picture book

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to have a meal; to take a meal

2

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

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craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

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minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate

1

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

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skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

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skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

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craftsman; artisan

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personal (employee); employed; retained

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abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

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silverwork

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porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery

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artistry; artistic quality; artistic character

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high; high school

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to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

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to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance

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buyer

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economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal

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a great variety of; diversity

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tradition; legend; folklore

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to be associated (with); to be connected (with)

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device

2

being seen here and there; appearing in various places

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this morning

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to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

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(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

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best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of

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to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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idealistic thought (argument)

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cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

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to like; to prefer

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(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

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to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

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natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

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